Translation of Turkish word "vardı" to English
vardı
/vaɾdɯ/
Meaning
VerbPast tense form of the existential particle 'var' (there is/are) — meaning 'there was' or 'there were'. Also used to express past possession (had).
How to use
'Vardı' means 'there was' or 'had'. Past tense of 'var'.
🇬🇧 English
there was
Example
Eskiden bu sokakta küçük bir dükkan vardı.
In the past, there was a small shop on this street.
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- Eskiden bu sokakta küçük bir dükkan vardı.— In the past, there was a small shop on this street.
- hemen vardımak— to there was immediately
Frequency rank: #160 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "vardı" mean?▼
The Turkish word "vardı" means "there was" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Eskiden bu sokakta küçük bir dükkan vardı." (which translates as "In the past, there was a small shop on this street.").
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